A full twelve lesson non-fiction unit based on the theme of ‘the power of words.’ The purpose of this unit is to review the difference between fiction and non-fiction writing, to review different types of non-fiction texts and to better understand each type of text’s unique conventions. Throughout this unit, students practice writing specific types of text with a goal of writing for different audiences and purposes. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A year 7 sow made up of fourteen lessons including worksheets, videos and assessment tasks that centre around the theme of ‘zombies’. The purpose of this sow is to review KS2 grammar terms and continue learning about more complex structures in order to be better equipped to write a zombie story at the end of the unit. Lesson details: Introduction Types of nouns Adjectives Verbs Simple sentences & comma splices Adverbs & adverb phrases Compound sentences & semicolons Complex sentences Narrative structure Conventions of horror Effective story openings Formative assessment & DIRT Planning a zombie story Writing a zombie story **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full sow focused on Phillip Pullman’s drama adaptation of Frankenstein. This unit is made up of sixteen lessons. Tasks include reading comprehension, character development, analysis, extended writing and speaking. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full fifteen lesson unit of work based on Lemn Sissay’s drama adaptation of ‘Refugee Boy.’ The skill focus for this unit is reading comprehension, character development, personal response and writing. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A short ten lesson non-fiction unit. The purpose of this unit is to review various types of non-fiction texts and their unique conventions while considering larger aspects of society such as politics and racial injustice. Further, students also practice evaluation skills by providing their own opinion on topics. I’ve also included a practice test that my students used to prepare for their end of year exam. It tests skills such as identifying implicit and explicit information, making inferences, analyzing language, writer’s purpose and writing a non-fiction text. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full year 8 fifteen lesson scheme of work surrounding Morpurgo’s ‘Private Peaceful.’ This unit includes worksheets, videos and assessment tasks. The purpose of this sow is to study characters and themes while continuing to develop previously learnt analysis skills. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A year 7 sow made up of fifteen lessons exploring Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper” and Agard’s “Flag.” The theme for the unit is the concept of protesting injustice. The purpose of this sow is to review poetice devices and develop analysis skills. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full unit for Charles Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Includes an in-depth introduction to the text and writer, comprehension questions for each ‘episode’ of the novella, plot summary activities, writing tasks and extra extension tasks for higher ability students. Audiobook is embedded within the presentations, so there is the option to listen as opposed to reading aloud. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full thirteen lesson unit of work that was used for multiple groups of year 8 students. This grammar and writing sow centers around the theme of the Blitz. As students review grammar terms from year 7, they also learn about more complex grammatical structures. This unit includes worksheets, videos, contextual information and group work. The unit ends with an extended writing task where students are asked to write descriptively about the Blitz. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A six lesson unit that introduces students to Language Paper 2 through texts related to the Emmett Till murder in 1955. Each lesson focuses on one specific question on the paper, and aids in developing skills that will lead to success. After completing the included practice paper, there is a DIRT lesson that can be used to assist students in further improving their understanding. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full elevel lesson unit introducing students to Section C of Literature Paper 2. The unit covers five different poems, and provides opportunities for students to peer assess, self assess and improve their responses accordingly. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

Five lessons that can be used to re-introduce Shakespeare’s Macbeth for KS4 students. Lessons include: A 32-question revision quiz (answers included) An extended writing task on Macbeth’s presentation throughout the play Exploring a short story adaptation of the play Larger questions related to character’s and playwright’s meaning Linking themes with key quotations **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A complete twenty-three lesson unit. This unit focuses on introducing students to the plot of the play, exploring characters and character development, understanding key themes and analyzing key quotations. I’ve also included differentiated tasks for EAL or lower ability students. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A novel study unit of work made up of eighteen lessons. Some lessons are intended to be used across two separate periods of work. The unit includes worksheets, videos, homework tasks, comprehension, analysis and writing tasks. The purpose of this scheme of work is to study characters and themes while beginning to develop a basic level of analysis skills. The unit focuses on skills such as identifying implicit and explicit information, making inferences and understanding devices like foreshadowing and dramatic irony. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A thirteen lesson unit focused on stanza-by-stanza analysis of the following poems: ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ ‘Bayonet Charge’ ‘Exposure’ ‘Remains’ ‘War Photographer’ This unit also allows students to make wider connections related to how each poem relates to the themes of power & conflict. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A full sixteen lesson unit of work for an adapted prose version of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet.’ The full prose text is included in the unit. The lessons focus on character development, language analysis and reading comprehension. Lessons include differentiation for English second language students, lower ability students and higher ability students. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

A ten lesson unit introducing students to AQA’s GCSE Language Paper 1. This unit goes through all five of the questions on the paper in detail in order to help students understand how to respond to each. Extracts used include ‘Skellig’ and ‘The Hunger Games.’ I have also included simplified versions of the rubrics for each question on the paper, which better aids students in understanding what’s expected of them. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **

I created this sow for a year 10 group that was introduced to Language Paper 2 at the very end of year 9. As such, the unit covers what each question requires, peer and self assessment, a range of practice questions and evaluating student responses. I’ve also adapted the mark scheme for each question to make it more student friendly. **Note: These lessons have been created to be uploaded on Google Drive and used on Google Slides. Formatting, fonts and images will be affected if they’re used on Powerpoint. **